| 1999 Women's Five Nations Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 6 February 1999 - 10 April 1999 | ||
| Countries |  England  Ireland  Scotland  Wales  France | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Champions | England (3rd title) | ||
| Grand Slam | England (3rd title) | ||
| Triple Crown | England (3rd title) | ||
| Matches played | 10 | ||
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The 1999 Women's Five Nations Championship was the first Women's Five Nations Championship and was won by England, who achieved the Grand Slam.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 26 | +160 | 8 |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 36 | +78 | 6 |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 87 | −17 | 4 |
| 4 | Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 120 | −78 | 2 |
| 5 | Ireland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 128 | −123 | 0 |
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